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Can symptoms of pulmonary embolism (chest tightness, heart palpitations) come and go, or will they be constant if it's a dangerous pe clot?
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variable: No predictable rules with pulmonary embolism. Sometimes the only symptom is a fast heart rate. If you are on birth control pills and having chest tightness + palpatations, you should consdier a pe and have the proper testing.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Many causes however, so exam and testing is required to be definitive. Small recurrent emboli are known and can be intermittent and variable, and eventually lethal.
Answered 10/26/2013
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